Strategic guidance. Clear solutions.

Legal counsel for entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners.

We help clients navigate a range of legal matters, including contracts, business formation, trademarks, business disputes, and more — in English and Spanish.

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Guidance

Practical Solutions

Bilingual Support

Who We Are

Coto & Waddington, Attorneys at Law is a boutique, bilingual (English & Spanish) law firm serving businesses, individuals, and families across South Florida. Partners Giuliana Coto, Esq. and Alexander Waddington, Esq.—both graduates of the University of Miami School of Law—provide clear, strategic legal counsel designed to protect what matters most. Our practice spans business and corporate law, helping startups, founders and small businesses form, fund, operate, and grow with confidence.

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Transactional and Advisory Services

Business Formation and Governance

Entity formation, state filings, LLC operating agreements, corporate shareholder agreements, and strategic guidance on business structure.

Contracts and Transactions

Business contracts, non-disclosure agreements, vendor and service agreements, employment agreements, commercial negotiations, and strategic transactions.

Trademarks and Brand Protection

Trademark clearance, registrability guidance, class selection, USPTO application filings, and office action responses.

Compliance and Data Privacy

Privacy policies, website terms, cookie policies, and online business compliance guidance.

Capital and Growth

SAFE agreements, convertible notes, cap tables, founder equity structuring, and early-stage financing guidance.

Fractional General Counsel

Ongoing legal support for contracts, negotiations, business operations, and strategic decision-making.

Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Breach of Contract Disputes

Representing businesses and individuals in disputes involving unpaid invoices, broken agreements, failed performance, and contract enforcement.

Partnership and Founder Disputes

Helping business partners, co-founders, and LLC members navigate ownership conflicts, management disputes, buyouts, and exits.

Business and Commercial Litigation

Handling business disputes involving demand letters, pre-suit strategy, negotiations, and litigation.

Built for Entrepreneurs. Designed for Outcomes

English & Spanish support for South Florida’s multicultural market.
Transparent proposals—no surprises, no hourly anxiety.
Practical, enforceable documents that speed deals and reduce risk.
Clean cap tables, strong IP ownership, and investor-ready governance.

What Clients Appreciate

Let’s Build Your Legal Foundation

Whether you’re forming a new venture, refreshing contracts, protecting your brand, or preparing for investment, we’re ready to help.

Call (786) 228-6361

Disclaimer: This site is informational and not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed until a signed engagement agreement is executed.